Grainy Eucopia [Eucopia grisea]
Description
The Grainy Eucopia, native to the Western Atlantic, has a cylindrical body with a leathery skin that is light to dark brown. They are usually found in sandy or muddy substrates from intertidal zones to deeper waters. They have a nocturnal behavior, emerging at night to feed on organic detritus. Their body is covered in small, grain-like tubercles, hence the name.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Mysids
Mysida
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| Family |
Lophogastrids
Lophogastridae
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| Genus |
Eucopia
Eucopia
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